Club Tennis
Club Tennis sessions are the heart of the club and any member of a suitable standard( assessed by the Club coach) can play as many sets as they like.
Weekends
Every Saturday and Sunday afternoon,
the Club runs doubles tennis sessions,
between 2pm and 6pm.
These sessions will be organised by the committee
with occasional assistance from a dedicated coach.
Please familiarise yourself with the latest LTA guidelines ensure you use the hand sanitizers provided by the Club and maintain social distancing.
Code of Conduct for Club Tennis
Hartswood Tennis Club aims to provide a tennis venue that is safe, inclusive and has a positive atmosphere so that everyone is able to enjoy playing tennis at this club. Our code of conduct
and policies are designed to support this aim. The Club rules and code of conduct set out minimum standards of behaviour, which all members are expected to follow.
In addition, it is expected that members will
-
not permit aggressive, offensive
or abusive language or behaviour -
encourage fair and safe play
-
discourage deliberate hitting a ball
hard at another player from close
range in social tennis -
discourage disputes over line calls
-
leave the courts as we would
hope to find them -
talk quietly when play is in
progress -
wait until a suitable break
in play to walk behind a court
APPAREL
You should wear recognised tennis clothing and correct tennis footwear as described by Rule 27 of the Club’s Constitution.
HARTSWOOD SET
A set is completed when the winning team reaches 6 games. Should the club be exceptionally busy, the Club Captain (or other committee member) may ask the players to reduce the time to play a set (e.g. sudden death deuces).
AFTERNOON TEA
Like the other club activities, club members volunteer via a Doodle and take it in turns to provide afternoon tea. For a nominal fee you can have tea plus your choice from a selection of biscuits and cakes.
SITTING OUT
Occasionally, you have to sit and wait your turn for a short while to make up a set of doubles on a “first in first out” basis. If you choose to sit out, you will rejoin at the back of the queue.
WEBCAM
Particularly useful on showery days, the Hartswood webcam allows members to view the courts and see if play is in progress before setting off for the club.